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NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi

@nztamain

2 years

Yesterday there were multiple incidents of abuse towards roadworkers across regions impacted by Cyclone Gabrielle. This is unacceptable. The impacts we’ve seen in the past few weeks are devastating and distressing—we're in this together, and we have to look after each other.

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2 years

Watch this barrier save a driver’s life, stopping a head-on crash with a truck. This video is from a truck driver’s dashcam. The barrier stopped the driver from travelling into oncoming traffic, slowed them down, and kept their car upright. They walked away from the crash.

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1 year

You must keep left unless you're passing others. The person driving this car is travelling in the right lane but isn't passing anyone. If a lane to your left is free, you must keep left. It's the law:

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@nztamain

4 years

❤️🙌🌷

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10 months

We're really happy to share that SH25A in Coromandel will reopen before Christmas, three months earlier than anticipated. Workers have completed the deck of the new 124-metre bridge where the road collapsed earlier this year, and the road will reopen by 20 December.

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@nztamain

2 years

Some good news to share: State Highway 25 is now open around all the Coromandel peninsula. People living in Coromandel, Whangapoua, and the other towns connected by SH25 can travel. It's taken a huge effort—our thanks to our crews for the massive shift they've put in.

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@nztamain

2 years

Respect our crews while they’re doing this vital work. Follow all signage and follow the instructions you receive from traffic controllers. Only travel if you need to. Nonessential travel is hampering our work and is creating unnecessary traffic, slowing down progress.

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2 years

Our crews are working in already incredibly challenging conditions to restore access for communities and to enable essential services and supplies to get through. The last thing we want is for them to have to fear for their safety.

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2 years

Many of our people live in areas impacted by the storm, and they're getting on with the job even as their own families and friends are affected.

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@nztamain

1 year

We don't send text message reminders. If you get a text claiming it's from us, it's a scam. You can tell it's a scam because we don't send out reminder texts for tolls, regos, or licence renewals.

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@nztamain

2 years

These photos, taken at the summit of State Highway 25a in the Coromandel, show the devastating impact of the heavy rain that continues to fall throughout the region.

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@nztamain

2 years

On the road this summer? You must keep left unless you're passing others. You can use the right lane if the left lane is full, you're passing, or you're turning right. Drive safely—stick to the speed limit, keep left, and let others pass if you're travelling slowly.

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@nztamain

6 years

We were happy to take Zoe’s suggestion on board, because great ideas can come from anyone, including seven-year-olds! Good on you, Zoe!

Caitlin Carew

@greeniecaitlin

6 years

So proud of my 7yo. She recently wrote to the NZTA CE asking that they replace the 'Lineman' sign with something more "correct and fair" bc "women can be line-workers too". The CE agreed and now NZTA is developing a new Line Crew sign. High 5s all round! 😍

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@nztamain

11 months

It's the law—you must give way to people waiting to cross at a pedestrian crossing.

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@nztamain

3 years

Are you ready for another #mergeofthemonth ? 🚗 Who’s going to take out this month’s merge… 🔊 Hot tip: sound on.

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@nztamain

3 years

It’s time we stopped paying the road toll. It might sound impossible but New Zealand has a plan to do this. It’s called Road to Zero, New Zealand’s plan for using road safety tools to save lives and prevent serious injuries on our roads. Find out more:

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@nztamain

1 year

We’ve extended the legal exemption for e-scooters, allowing you to use e-scooters with a max power output of 300 watts without them being classified as motor vehicles—so you don't need a driver's licence to ride, they don't need registration plates, and they can go on footpaths.

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@nztamain

2 years

The Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, and Transport Minister visited our Auckland Transport Operations Centre today. We showed them our Incident Management Team in action responding in real time to the impacts of Cyclone Gabrielle across the transport network.

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@nztamain

1 year

It’s never alright to drive the wrong way down a road. If you find yourself going the wrong way, pull over onto the shoulder and stop, turn around if it’s safe to, or call for help and wait for assistance.

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@nztamain

3 years

It takes a mix of different factors to keep us safe on the road. Elements such as road maintenance, safe speeds, and driver education don’t protect us well by themselves, but together they make a powerful system that’s there for us when we crash.

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1 year

Next set of bilingual signs released for public consultation

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@nztamain

2 years

Walk It. Wheel It. across the Auckland Harbour Bridge next year

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@nztamain

10 months

Wellingtonians will've spotted the two offshore habitats we've completed for the Ngā Ūranga ki Pito-One (Ngauranga to Petone) section of Te Ara Tupua, the project to improve State Highway 2's resilience and build a walking and cycling path between Wellington and Lower Hutt.

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@nztamain

2 years

Don't speed up when you're being passed by someone in a passing lane. If you're travelling this summer, keep left unless you're passing. When you're approaching a passing lane, if someone’s passing you, let them pass. Don’t speed up and prevent them from safely passing.

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@nztamain

2 years

Make sure your breath is fresh and friendly when you're driving past roadworkers this summer. It's not okay to abuse workers who are just doing their job. Highway maintenance is tough work, so please don’t make it any harder for the crews out there fixing your roads.

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@nztamain

1 year

Right turn bays are there for a reason—get in to avoid blocking the road. Right turn bays let you wait until it's safe to turn. They're only effective if you're positioned correctly! If you'll be using the bay, you can travel over the white diagonal lines leading to the bay.

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@nztamain

5 months

It's the law—you can't open your vehicle's door if it'll put other people in danger. You need to check the space around you is clear before you open your door. Your door can be a major hazard to people passing by you, including people cycling, riding motorcycles, and in vehicles.

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@nztamain

2 years

Check road conditions on our website before setting off on essential travel: . Our website is updated 24/7 with the latest information on state highway closures and disruptions.

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@nztamain

2 years

Here’s a look at the cleanup along State Highway 5 through Esk Valley in Hawke’s Bay. You’ll have seen the impact Eskdale and the valley have suffered due to Cyclone Gabrielle—this gives you an idea of the effort our crews are putting in to restore this vital road.

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@nztamain

1 year

Turning your lights on in bad weather makes you more visible to others. Many of us have white, grey, or black vehicles which blend into the grey road, the grey sky, and the white spray of water. A good reminder is if you need your wipers on, you probably need your lights on too.

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@nztamain

1 year

Here's how to indicate when you're going around a roundabout—this person does it perfectly. If you're travelling more than halfway around a roundabout, you have to signal right as you're going around, and then signal left as you pass the exit before the one you're taking.

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@nztamain

1 year

Always give way to people travelling uphill. On steep roads, it's easier for people going downhill to give way to people going uphill. This person does it perfectly!

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@nztamain

1 year

You must come to a complete stop at a stop sign. Don't roll through the stop sign—come to a complete stop at the yellow line, give way to others, and continue when it’s safe.

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@nztamain

2 years

We identified 50,333 potential offences during the first two months of our safety camera trial to detect mobile phone use in Auckland. That’s 50,333 too many people using their phone illegally while driving. It's vital you're not distracted while driving. Put your phone away.

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@nztamain

1 year

There's exciting progress on the rebuild of SH25A in Coromandel following the slip earlier this year—thanks to groundwork and preparation, workers have started building the bridge. With the first supports in place, you can see the first part of the bridge taking shape!

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@nztamain

1 year

Merge of the Month: Are you New Zealand's best merger? We're looking at Auckland and Wellington for the month's best merge. Merging like a zip reduces congestion and improves safety, and makes us smile and think fondly of you. Always signal and leave space for others.

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@nztamain

2 years

Repairs to Marshalls Bridge on State Highway 5 from Napier to Taupō were completed yesterday—a big thank you to our crews for the effort they've put in to restore the bridge. The work involved backfilling and repairing the settlement slabs which secure and support the bridge.

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@nztamain

9 months

Did your merging get you a spot on Santa's nice list? Or on his naughty one? We’ve been watching Wellington, Auckland, and Tauranga for the best (and worst) merges. Did your efforts earn Merge of the Month?

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@nztamain

1 year

More people are killed or seriously injured in head-on crashes than in any other type of crash. Don't hug the centreline. Keep as left of the centreline as you safely can to reduce the risk of a head-on crash.

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@nztamain

9 months

State Highway 25A opened earlier today—the road is now fully restored, with a new bridge over the slip caused by the severe weather earlier this year. But the work we've done wasn't just about repairing a road—it was about reconnecting communities and people.

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@nztamain

10 months

Always merge like a zip. If you’re in the lane other people are merging into, make sure you leave a big enough gap for people to safely merge. This moment shows how not leaving a safe following distance causes difficulty for people merging and can quickly lead to congestion.

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@nztamain

7 years

World Car Free day is this Friday 22 September. Show your support and where you can, travel to work or school car free.

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@nztamain

2 years

Speed might not cause a crash, but it will determine the outcome. Drivers have a variety of reasons for their speeding, and many don’t believe they’ll be caught, they'll crash, or that they'll hurt anyone. But it happens, and it’s happening too often. Slow down.

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@nztamain

2 years

Stick to the posted speed limit and drive with care through roadworks. Roadworkers are on the job through summer to improve your travel, so look after them like they’re looking after you.

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@nztamain

2 years

We’re on target to have State Highway 23 into Raglan open by the end of the month. This footage shows our crews working on building a temporary road around the major slip that first occurred in January’s storm, and then worsened due to Cyclone Gabrielle.

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@nztamain

2 years

You might’ve heard talk of Bailey bridges lately—they're prefabricated temporary single-lane bridges we’re looking at setting up in some places where existing bridges have been fully or partially washed out by the recent floods.

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@nztamain

10 months

Each year, across the country, around 10 roadworkers or people travelling are killed at worksites where there's traffic management. A further 30 are seriously injured. Roadworkers are often also subject to harassment from people travelling through worksites. This is unacceptable.

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@nztamain

2 years

Stop signs mean you must come to a complete stop. Slowing down doesn’t cut it. Rolling through the intersection doesn’t cut it. Always come to a complete stop, give way to any vehicles, and only go when it’s safe. Be safe. Stop.

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@nztamain

2 years

Here’s a photo of a temporary bypass around the major slip on SH5 between Glengarry and Te Pōhue we were able to open to residents, emergency services, and emergency supplies yesterday. While this is positive news for the communities, the road remains closed for the public.

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@nztamain

11 months

We're looking for a merging masterpiece in Auckland and Wellington! Which drivers conduct themselves well and which fall flat? Were you the one that played the right notes to win the coveted Merge of the Month?

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@nztamain

1 year

We're excited to share that SH5 will reopen to all traffic during the day from 7am next Monday, 20 March. The road doesn’t look like it did before—there are 32 damaged sites along the route. There'll be speed restrictions in place, and there are active work sites.

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@nztamain

1 month

We recently received a great story from someone who was driving through one of our roadworks sites, where a roadworker made their day!

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@nztamain

2 years

Yesterday our crews, supported by two local farmers, managed to gain access to Tutira along State Highway 2 north of Napier. As you can see from these photos, they've had to navigate through a challenging environment with cracks and slips on and under the road.

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@nztamain

2 years

We want to acknowledge the efforts of all the workers, contractors, and subcontractors who've responded to the extreme weather events of the past week. These dedicated people have been working flat out at all hours and in difficult conditions.

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@nztamain

2 years

Great progress is being made on SH5 as a crew from Downer push down from the Taupō end, while crews from Higgins continue to work their way up from the Napier end. For now SH5 is closed, but thanks to the efforts of these crews we’re getting closer to reconnecting communities.

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@nztamain

2 years

Headlights on when it's dark or visibility is poor! In this video you’ll (just) spot a couple of white vehicles in grey, miserable, rainy weather—with no lights on you can barely see them even just a few metres away.

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@nztamain

1 year

Some great news: SH2 between Wairoa and Napier will reopen on Sunday 14 May, in just over a week’s time. For safety reasons, initially the road will only be open from 7am to 6pm. Roadworkers have restored the road fasted than anticipated, working tirelessly to get the job done.

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@nztamain

2 years

Bailey bridges are being installed in some places where existing bridges have been damaged or washed away by the recent floods. A Bailey bridge is a prefabricated single-lane bridge that can be installed relatively quickly—anywhere from a few weeks to a few months.

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@nztamain

2 years

An update on State Highway 25A in the Coromandel: Our crews are carving a temporary path above the road to allow geotechnical engineers to gather soil samples from above the missing section of road. This work will help us determine the best way to restore the state highway.

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1 year

It's the law—you must come to a complete stop at a stop sign. There's no set time you have to stop for—you just have to stop, and continue when it’s safe.

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@nztamain

2 years

We've all had the odd explosive day on the job, but probably not quite like this crew demolishing unstable rocks and material near Murchison. Our maintenance crews are constantly working to make the state highway network safe, and that includes thinking about what’s above it!

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@nztamain

2 years

Every day thousands of our people go to work on the roads. Increasingly they're facing regular abuse and dangerous behaviour through worksites, despite the fact they're out there to make your roads safer. That's not acceptable.

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@nztamain

1 year

It's the law: You can't drive onto a railway level crossing if someone ahead is travelling over the crossing, or is blocking your path over. Stop and let people ahead of you clear the crossing, then cross over if no trains are coming in either direction and the path is clear.

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@nztamain

2 years

We mourn the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of New Zealand. The Queen touched the hearts of many across the country over her many visits here. In this visit in 1990, she opened the new Wairoa Bridge on SH2 after the previous bridge was destroyed by Cyclone Bola.

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@nztamain

2 years

At the moment roadworkers across the North Island are putting in a massive effort to get state highways reopened. Dave Adams from Higgins gave us some insight into the situation on the ground on the East Coast.

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@nztamain

2 months

When the weather changes, so should your driving. Slow down and avoid sudden braking when the road is wet or icy.

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@nztamain

9 months

State Highway 25A update: SH25A in Coromandel will reopen next week, with work almost complete on the new bridge over the large slip! Workers are on the home stretch, putting the finishing touches on the bridge before we open the road.

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@nztamain

2 years

Headlights on when it's dark or visibility is poor! In this video you’ll (just) spot a couple of white vehicles in grey, miserable, rainy weather. With no lights on you can barely see them, even when they're just a few metres away.

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@nztamain

8 months

From 1 April 2024, people with an electric vehicle or a plug-in hybrid will start paying road user charges (RUC), a levy that contributes to the maintenance of our roads:

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@nztamain

1 year

Safety barriers save lives. Since Transmission Gully opened last year, its barriers have been struck over 60 times. Each time the barriers have saved people from a serious outcome by preventing them from crossing the centreline into someone or veering off the side of the road.

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@nztamain

2 years

Many roadworkers have been personally affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, and have to deal with those impacts while working to reopen the roads. We want you to hear their stories. Here's a look at Wairoa, with Jeremy from the local contractor QRS:

They're working for the community in Wairoa

You’ve seen a lot from us about damage to state highways, and the progress our crews have made cleaning up the devastation from Cyclone Gabrielle. Many roadw...

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@nztamain

9 months

State Highway 25A will open this week! Workers are adding the final touches to the road before it reopens to traffic on Wednesday 20 December. It’s been an immense effort by many people working to rebuild this road so quickly—delivered well ahead of time, and under budget.

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@nztamain

1 month

Don’t tailgate. Tailgating doesn’t get you anywhere any faster, but it puts you at greater risk of a crash that’ll definitely disrupt everyone travelling – including you. Regardless of what people in front of you are doing, there's no acceptable reason to tailgate.

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5 months

The grass isn't always greener on the other side. A warrant of fitness inspection includes checking for corrosion and damage. Because of that, your vehicle's body can't be covered like this—so this is a fail. It's illegal to use a vehicle if it doesn't meet WoF requirements.

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@nztamain

7 months

Every day roadworkers are abused by people passing through their worksites, from verbal abuse through to physical harm. It's unacceptable. They're out there making the roads better and safer. Summer is the best time for maintenance—good weather helps new seal stick to the road.

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@nztamain

1 year

Four months after Hikuwai No. 1 bridge on SH35 was destroyed during Cyclone Gabrielle, the first vehicles have travelled across the temporary Hikuwai Bailey bridge. This marks the final section of state highway in Hawke’s Bay and Tairāwhiti to be reopened following Gabrielle.

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@nztamain

2 years

Does this remind you of anyone's driving? Don’t use a flush median to overtake other cars. Always remember that the roads are shared. Please drive carefully, courteously, and be patient.

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@nztamain

2 years

Our teams are working as fast and safely as they can to get State Highway 1 over the Brynderwyns, just north of Auckland, reopened.

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@nztamain

2 years

Why is chipseal used more widely than asphalt? It’s partly the cost, and partly the type of roads we have in NZ. Chipseal is better suited for our roads and we can deliver more work across more kilometres of state highway. Basically, you’re getting more bang for your buck.

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2 years

The state highway network across the upper North Island continues to be majorly affected by flooding, slips, and other damage, and there'll be potentially long-term effects. Our people are out again today assessing damage caused by flooding, slips, drop-outs, and debris.

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@nztamain

6 months

It's the law—you must keep left unless you're passing other people.

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@nztamain

2 years

Drive carefully through roadworks this summer. Keep an eye out for loose road chips caused by summer roadworks—sticking to 30km/h protects your car and keeps our crews safe too. Before you travel check our website to see roadworks and detours:

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4 years

Face coverings are mandatory on public transport under COVID-19 Alert Level 2. Put a mask on before you board, scan the service's QR code using the NZ COVID Tracer app, and make sure Bluetooth is activated in the app.

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2 years

NZ’s largest-ever road renewal season is coming—here’s what we have planned across the country. Warm, dry weather is perfect for roadworks, and over the coming months thousands of our people will be out working to make your roads safer and better.

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6 months

This week’s Roadworkers of the Week are the Downer Bailey bridge crew based out of Hastings. Over the past 12 months they've delivered 16 new Bailey bridges across the upper North Island—600 metres of temporary bridges, connecting communities affected by 2023's weather events.

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4 months

Clean your car before you take it to get a warrant of fitness check. WoF inspections help keep you and other people safe. Inspectors need to be able to carry out a full inspection of your vehicle. If anything obstructs their ability to do their job they’ll refuse to do the check.

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3 months

During a warrant of fitness check inspectors will make sure your vehicle's steering wheel is in good condition, secure, and that nothing will affect your use of the wheel. The cover on this steering wheel would affect your grip and ability to control the vehicle – this is a fail.

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@nztamain

5 months

When you get into a taxi make sure you know what and how you’re paying. Agree on a fare before the ride, or check a meter is running and the rates are visible. If you think the fare was too high, even if it was agreed beforehand, you can make a claim to the Disputes Tribunal.

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2 years

The biggest-ever renewal season is underway, and you can now see all the roadworks planned for state highways in your region. This interactive map shows new asphalt, chipseal, and road rebuilds all over the country:

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4 years

We are working as quickly as possible to repair damage to the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Waka Kotahi Transport Services Manager Brett Gliddon explains what the problem is and how we plan to fix it.

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@nztamain

1 year

Our crews are working around the clock to reopen SH25 between Opoutere and Hikuai. Here's some footage of work happening. Arborists have removed vegetation to allow a digger to increase the width and length of cut into the bank, allowing traffic to keep far away from the slip.

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@nztamain

3 years

Today the penalty for using a phone while driving increases to $150 and 20 demerit points. Drivers who hold their phone and look at the screen for more than two seconds are almost four times more likely to have an crash. Put your phone away when you're driving.

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4 months

When you need to stop, these blocks won’t cut it. During a warrant of fitness inspectors check your brake system—pedals need to reliably slow and stop the vehicle. This vehicle has had some modifications to the brakes that affect their use, making the vehicle unsafe to drive.

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9 months

Workers continue to make great progress on the bridge we're building over the slip on SH25A in Coromandel. Last week they began securing the side barriers to the bridge, which you can see in the top photo below. Over half have been secured, and the rest will be done this week.

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6 years

120 people at our innovation zone for the #SaveOneMoreLife hackathon to reimagine how tech can make a meaningful difference to road safety!

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2 years

If you're in the upper North Island, avoid all nonessential travel. Several state highways are closed due to downed trees, slips, and flooding; local roads are affected too. These photos show the impact in Auckland overnight, with our crews attending downed trees and flooding.

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2 years

There've been a huge amount of slips following the extreme weather events across the upper North Island. There are two types of slips: underslips and overslips. Here’s an explanation of what each one is, and why one’s much more challenging to sort than the other.

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Have you noticed we're now using our Te Reo name, Waka Kotahi as well as our English name? Waka means ‘vessel’ & kotahi means ‘one’, conveying; ‘travelling together as one’. We're doing this to support Maihi Karauna the Crown’s Strategy for Māori Language Revitalisation. Ka pai!

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As this footage shows, slips are still happening on State Highway 25A in the Coromandel. You can see how unstable and wet the ground is—this is a good example of a slip in action, and how a site can continue to be affected after significant damage has already occurred.

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